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No formal proposal from J&K government to withdraw AFSPA, reveals RTI reply

The Jammu and Kashmir government has not submitted any formal proposal for the withdrawal of the controversial AFSPA Act from the state, according to an RTI reply.

Oct 19, 2016, 16:03 PM IST

Irom Sharmila wants to meet, take advice from PM Modi

After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, rights activist Irom Sharmila now wants to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi expecting good advice from him.

Oct 02, 2016, 10:44 AM IST

Sorry, Irom Sharmila!

Irom Sharmila, a woman of indefatigable spirit, broke her 16-year long fast recently.

Aug 31, 2016, 13:44 PM IST

Police picks up Manipuri woman editor fasting against AFSPA

Imphal west district police on Saturday picked up Arambam Robita, editor of `Women and Crime Journal`, a monthly magazine, for sitting on a fast--unto-death demanding the repeal of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).

Aug 13, 2016, 17:59 PM IST

As Irom Sharmila ends 16 yr long strike, another Manipuri to sit on indefinite fast against AFSPA — Details inside

Days after iconic rights activist Irom Sharmila ended her 16-year-old hunger strike, a 32-year-old woman from Manipur vowed to carry forward the protest against Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA) by launching an indefinite fast.

Aug 13, 2016, 11:59 AM IST

People have been looking at me from their own perspective: Irom Sharmila on protests against her

Manipuri human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who on Tuesday ended her 16-year-long fast, on Wednesday said those opposing her decision have misunderstood her.

Aug 10, 2016, 18:13 PM IST

REVEALED! Secret of Irom Sharmila's good health even after 16-year hunger strike

Under police detention, Irom Chanu Sharmila has spent almost all of the last 16 years at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Imphal.

Aug 10, 2016, 12:49 PM IST

Even after 16 years, Irom Sharmila keeps her mother waiting

Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila has not visited her house at Kongpal Kongkham Leikai, on the edge of Imphal city, even once all these years.

Aug 10, 2016, 12:32 PM IST

16 years later, Manipur's Irom Sharmila ends fast, says wants to become CM to help people

Manipuri human rights activist Irom Sharmila on Tuesday ended her 16-year-long fast and expressed desire to enter politics.

Aug 09, 2016, 16:54 PM IST

When cupid struck Irom Sharmila! Know more about Manipur activist's boyfriend

Irom Chanu Sharmila is known as the Iron Lady of Manipur.

Aug 09, 2016, 16:21 PM IST

Irom Sharmila: All about the 'Iron Lady' of Manipur

On Tuesday, the Manipur activist is set to end her 16-year-old long fast which she began in 2000 against the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).

Aug 09, 2016, 14:47 PM IST

Irom Sharmila to break her 16-year long fast today

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Aug 09, 2016, 12:39 PM IST

Irom Sharmila warned against contesting elections, marrying ‘outsider’

While announcing her decision on ending the fast, Sharmila had stated that she would contest elections and also marry.

Aug 05, 2016, 16:58 PM IST

'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila to end 16-year fast on August 9, contest elections in Manipur

Leading human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, popularly known as Manipur's 'Iron Lady', will reportedly end her 16-year long fast on August 9 and contest upcoming polls in this north-eastern state.

Jul 26, 2016, 14:05 PM IST

CM Mehbooba Mufti favours abrogation of AFSPA from parts of J&K; says if successful it can be revoked in entirety

“After revoking AFSPA in few areas, we can assess the situation there. If successful we can revoke it in entirety,” CM Mufti said.

Jul 24, 2016, 17:26 PM IST

Security forces can't use 'excessive, retaliatory force' in Manipur: SC

The apex court passed the order while disposing several petitions which demanded a probe by the CBI or a special investigation team into the alleged 1,500 extra-judicial killings by the Army and other security forces in Manipur during 2000-12.

Jul 08, 2016, 11:32 AM IST

AFSPA should stay till police trained to contain insurgency: RSS

Amid demands for scrapping of AFSPA in parts of the country, including Jammu and Kashmir and northeastern states, an article in pro-RSS journal 'Organiser' has favoured its continuation in such areas till government trains and prepares state police to contain insurgency.

May 25, 2016, 23:35 PM IST